Serving apparatus.



F. KORFF.

SERVING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.10, 1911.

1,028,942. Patelited June 11, 1912.

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F. KORFF.

' SERVING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 10, 1911.

1,028,942, 1 Patented June 11,1912.

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FRANCIS KORFF, OF LANSING, MICHIGAN,- ASSIGNOR TO KORFF (30., OFLANSING,

MICHIGAN.

snnvme APPARATUS.

Specification'of Letters Patent. 7

Patented J we 11, 1912.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANcis Konrr, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of Lansing, county of Ingham, and State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ServingApparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements serving apparatus.

My improved serving apparatus is especially designed by me for use inholdingrolls of gummed tape, cutting into .strips of the desired lengthand moistening the same. My invention can, however, be readily adaptedfor use in applying an adhesive to the tape or to sheets of paper orfabric delivered from a roll or the like. 7

I use the term moistening in this specification as the embodiment shownis provided with a moistening roller. Itwill, however, be understoodthat the invention comprehends means for applying adhesive as well asmoisture.

The main objects of this invention are, first, to provide an improvedcombination roll holder cutter and moistening or adhesive applyingdevice for rolls of tape or the "like. Second, to provide a device ofthe class described, in which the-strips delivered have finger-holdportions at each end which are not supplied with moisture or adhesive,

Third, to provide a device of the class described which is simple andeconomical in structure and very convenient to use.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification. .The invention is clearlydefined and point-- ed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, \forming a part of thisspecification, in which:

Figure-I is a perspective view of a structure embodying the features ofmy invention. Fig. II is a detail plan view thereof, the roll holderbeing omitted. Fig. III is a detail vertical section taken on a linecorresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. II, thetape support and cutter beingshown by dotted lines in its raised ppsit-ionand by full lines in itscut-ting position. Fig. IV is a detail vertical section taken on a linecorresponding to line 44 of Fig. II with the tape support and cuttershown by full lines in its elevated'position and by dotted lines in itslowered or tape moistening position.

In the drawings, similar reference char acters refer to similar partsthroughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken lookingin the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the lettered parts of the drawing, the base 1 is preferablyprovided with feet 2 at its corners. he wateror adhesive receptacle 3,is in the structure illustrated, formedintegrally with the base, thebase illustrated being a easting. Thetape roll holder consists of a pairof side plates or disks '5 which clamp the ends of thetape spool 6,indicated by dotted lines in Fig. I. The yoke-likesupport 7 is mounted-'on the base at one end thereof, the spool spindle 8 being threaded toreceive the clamping nut 9. By this simple means, tension may be appliedto the roll of tape. The water or adhesive applying roller 10 isprovided with suitable journals atits ends arranged in notch-likebearings in the ends of the re- 1 ceptacle 3. v

Between the roll holderand the receptacle '3, I arrange a U-shapedbracket 11 having a cross rod 12 at its upper end under which the tape13 passed '(see Figs. III and IV); The tape jaw 14 coacts with thisfixed rodlike jaw 12 toprovide tape holder or feed jaws, the tape beingarranged over the jaw 14 which is preferably in the form of a bladespring having a forwardly projecting flange 15- at' its upper end. Thejaw 14 is provided with a flange-like foot 16 at its lower end whichrests on the bottom of the bracket 11 and is secured by the bracketattaching screws 17.

I pl ovide' a combined tape cutter and support hich, in the structureillustrated, consists of a pair of plates 18 and 19 spaced to provide atape slot or to receive the tape therebetween, as is clearly illustratedin Figs. III and V. 'The plate 18 is provided with downwardly-projectingears 20 at its ends which embrace the arms of the bracket lland arepivotally mounted on the rod- 21. The sprlng 22 1s coiled about thepivot pivoted stop 24 is provided to support the cutter In anlntermedlate position, as shown in Fig. III,'which is its cuttingposition. The catch 24 is, in the structure illustrated, mounted on thecross bar 12.

In use, the tape is drawn down over the moistening roller, as shown inFig. IV, untila strip of the desired length is secured. The pull onthetape swings the cutter fromthe position shown by full lines in Fig. IVto the position shown by dotted'lines into close proximity with themoistening roller. When the pull on the tape is released, the cutterswings to the cutting position shown by full lines in Fig. III, againstthe catch or stop 24 which automatically swings into engaging position.The tape is then severed by pulling against the cutting edge 23 of thecutter. When it is desired to secure another piece, the catch 24 isreleased, which allows the cutter to swing to the position shown bydotted lines in Fig. III and full lines in Fig. IV.v The-cutter swingsback exposing the end of the tape to provide a finger piece. The support,is so arranged relative to the moistening roller that the end of theportion severed does not come in contact with r the moistening roller,and an unmoistened provided at each end of the trated and described thesame in detail in 1 an embodimentwhich I find very satisfactory. I havenot attempted to illustrate or describe the various modificationspossible as the disclosures made herein will be sufficient to enablethose skilled in the art to which this invention relates, to adapt myimprovements to the uses desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is new and desire tosecure .by Letters Patent is:

1. In a structure of the class described, the combination with the base,of a roll holder mounted thereon; a moistening roller; aU-shaped-bracket arranged on said base between said roll holder andmoistening roller; a cross rod at the upper end of said bracket underwhich the tape is passed; a blade spring having a forwardly proj ectingflange at 1ts upper end arranged to sup port the tape and to coact withsaid rod to provide tape holder jaws; a tape cutter and supportcomprising a pair-of plates and from said tape holder jaws and saidmoistening roller; aspring arranged to hold said cutter yieldinglyupward, the tops of the arms ofthe bracket being adapted to serve asstops for said cutter; and a catch plvoted on said cross rod to engagesaid cutter when it is in an intermediate position,'for the purposespecified.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination with the base,of a roll holder mounted thereon a moistening roller; a U-shaped bracketarranged on said base between said roll holder and moistenmg roller; across rod at the upper end of said bracket under which the tape ispassed; a blade spring having a forwardly projectmg flange at its upperend arranged to support'the tape and to coact with said rod to providetape holder jaws; a tapecutter and support pivotally mounted on saidbracket to swing toward and from said tape holder jaws and saidmoistening roller; a spring arranged to hold said cutter yieldinglyupward; and a catch.

. 3. In a structure of the class described, the

combination with the base, of a roll holder mounted thereon; amoistening roller; a U-shaped bracket arranged on said base between saidroll holder and moistening roller; a cross rod at the upper-end of saidbracket under which the tape is passed; ablade spring having a forwardlyprojecting flange at its upper end arranged to support the tape and tocoact with said rod to provide tape holder jaws; and a tape cutter andsupport comprising a pair of plates spaced to receive the tapetherebetween, the forward edge of the upper p1ate being adapted as acutter, said upper plate having down,- turned pivot cars at its endspivotally mounted on said bracket to swing toward and from said tapeholder jaws and said moistening roller.

4. In a structure of the class described, the combination "with thebase, of a rollholder mounted thereon; a moistening roller;

a U-shaped bracket arranged on said base bethe tape and to coact withsaid rod to pro-.

vide tape holder jaws; a tape cutter and support pivotally mounted on'sald bracket to swing toward and from said tape holder jaws and saidmoistening roller; and acatch arranged to engage said cutter when it isin an intermediate position, for the purpose specified.

5. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a rollholder-mounted thereon; a U-shape'd bracket; a cross rod at the upperend of said bracket under which the tape is passed; a blade spring Icutter yieldingly upward; and a catch arhaving a forwardly projectingflange at its upper end arranged to support the tape and to coact withsaid rod to provide tape holder jaws; a tape cutter and supportcomprising a pair of plates spaced to receive the tape therebetween, theforward edge of the upper plate being adapted as a cutter, said upperplate having down-turned pivot cars at its ends pivotally mounted onsaid bracket to swing toward and from said tapeholder jaws; a springarranged to hold said\ cutter yieldinglyupward, the. tops of the arms ofthe bracket being adapted to serve asstops' for said cutter; and a catchpivoted on said crossrod to engage said cutter when it is in anintermediate position, for, the purpose specified. r

' 6. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a rollholder mounted, thereon; a U-shaped bracket; a cross rodat the upper endof said bracket under which the tape is passed; a blade spring ,having'aforwardly projecting flange at its upperfend arranged to support thetape and to coact with'said rod to provide tape holder jaws; a tapecutter and support pivotally mounted on. said bracket to swing towardand from said tape holder jaws; a spring arranged to hold said cutteryieldingly upward; and a catch pivoted on said cross rod toengage saidcutter when it is in an intermediate position, for the purposespecified. t

7 Irfa structure of the class described, the combination of a rollholder; a moistening device; tape holder jaws comprising a fixed jaw anda coacting spring jaw, said tape being passed under the fixed jaw andover the spring jaw; a-tape cutter comprising a pair of plates spaced toreceiv the tape therebetween, the-forward edge of the upper plate beingadapted as a cutter,- pivot-' ally mounted between said tape holder jawsand moistening device to swing toward and from said tape holder jaws andsaid moistening device; a spring arranged to hold said ranged to engagesaid cutter when it is in an intermediate position, for the purposespecified.

8. Ina structure of-the class described, the combination of a rollholder; a moistening .device; tape holder jaws comprising a fixed jawand av coacting spring jaw, saidtape being passed under the fixed jawand over the spring aw; a tape cutter pivotally mounted to swing towardand from said tape holder jaws and said moistening device; a springarranged to hold 'said cutter 1 yieldingly upward; .and a catch arranged-to engage said cutter when it is in" an intermediate position, for thepurpose specified.

9. In a structure of the class described, the combination of arollholder; a moistening device; feed jaws comprising a-fixed jaw and acoacting spring jaw, the tape being passed under the "fixed jaw and overthe spring, jaw; a cutter comprising a pair of plates spaced to receivethe ta e, thefforward edge of the upper plate being adapted as a cutterpivotally mounted to swing to- Ward and from said feed jaws; and a catch11. In a structure of the class described,

the combination of a roll holder; a moistening device; a holder; acutterthaving a tape slot therein, said cutter being mounted to swingtoward and from said holder and said moistening device; a springarranged to ur e said cutter toward said holder; and a cate arranged tosupport said cutter 1n an intermediate position.

' 12. Ina structure of the class described, the combination of a rollholder; a holder; a cutter having a tape slot therein, said cutter beingmounted to swing toward and from said 'holder and said moistening. de-

.vice; a spring arranged to urge said cutter toward said holder; and acatch arranged to support said cutter in an intermediate position. a 3

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the;presence of two witnesses.

' FRANCIS KORFF. '[L. s.] Witnesses: 4

G. BURTON,

' J on I. CAnrEN'rER.

' arranged to support said cutter in an inter-

